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SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 		 
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SHEAR DAVID MICHAEL
(Last) (First) (Middle)
16 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
(Street)
OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73107
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LSB INDUSTRIES INC [ LXU ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
VP/General Counsel/Sec
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/30/2004
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 01/30/2004 F(5) 2,600 D $6.95 0 I By Trust(1)
Common Stock 01/30/2004 M(5) 14,456 A $1.25 14,456 I By Trust(1)
Common Stock 01/30/2004 S 2,000 D $7 12,456 I By Trust(1)
Common Stock 01/30/2004 S 1,000 D $6.95 11,456 I By Trust(1)
Common Stock 02/02/2004 S 2,000 D $6.88 9,456 I By Trust(1)
Common Stock 02/02/2004 S 1,000 D $6.95 8,456 I By Trust(1)
Common Stock 01/30/2004 F(6) 4,000 D $6.95 0 I By Wife(2)
Common Stock 01/30/2004 M(6) 22,240 A $1.25 22,240 I By Wife(2)
Common Stock 01/30/2004 S 2,000 D $7 20,240 I By Wife(2)
Common Stock 01/30/2004 S 1,000 D $6.95 19,240 I By Wife(2)
Common Stock 02/02/2004 S 2,000 D $6.88 17,240 I By Wife(2)
Common Stock 02/02/2004 S 1,000 D $6.95 16,240 I By Wife(2)
Common Stock 810 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Incentive Stock Option $4.875 (3) 06/27/2006 Common Stock 2,000(3) 2,000(3) D
Incentive Stock Option $4.125 (3) 11/19/2006 Common Stock 60,000(3) 60,000(3) D
Incentive Stock Option $1.25 01/30/2004 M(5) 14,456 (3) 07/08/2009 Common Stock 35,000(3) $0 20,544(3)(5) D
Incentive Stock Option $2.73 (3) 11/29/2011 Common Stock 15,000(3) 15,000(3) D
Nonqualified Stock Option $1.25 (4) 07/08/2009 Common Stock 35,000(4) 35,000(4) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. These shares are held by Mr. Shear's revocable trust, of which he is trustee and beneficiary.
2. These shares are owned by Mr. Shear's wife, the beneficial ownership of which is disclaimed by Mr. Shear. This amount does not include, and Mr. Shear disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by two trusts established for the benefit of each of the son and daughter of Mr. Shear and Heidi Brown Shear for which Mrs. Shear is trustee and exercises investment control over the trusts' portfolio securities, and shares held by three trusts, each one established for the benefit of one of the three children of Jack E. Golsen and Sylvia H. Golsen for which Mrs. Shear is trustee and exercises investment control over the trusts' portfolio securities, and disclaims beneficial ownership in the trusts.
3. Incentive Stock Options ("ISO") granted to Mr. Shear under the Incentive Stock Option Plans (the "Plans") of LSB Industries, Inc. (the "Company"). Each ISO allows the purchase of shares of the Company's common stock upon the exercise thereof. Each ISO is exercisable for a period of ten years from the date of grant and vests at the end of years one through four in the following amounts: 20%, 20%, 30% and 30%. Each ISO is fully vested at the end of year four. Mr. Shear acquired 14,456 shares under the ISO granted on July 8, 1999, leaving 20,544 shares remaining to be acquired under such ISO. Mr. Shear has acquired no shares under the ISOs granted on June 27, 1996, November 19, 1996, and November 9, 2001. As of the date of this report, the total number of shares underlying the ISOs held by Mr. Shear is 132,544.
4. Nonqualified Stock Option ("NQSO") granted under the Company's Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement - 1999, for the purchase of up to 35,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock at an option price of $1.25 per share. The NQSO covering 35,000 shares provides that the NQSO vests and becomes exercisable at the end of years one through four in the following amounts: 20%, 20%, 30%, and 30%. The NQSO is fully vested at the end of year four. To the extent not exercised, the NQSO terminates upon the tenth anniversary of the date the NQSO was granted.
5. Mr. Shear exercised his right to acquire shares of the Company's common stock under the Plans by acquiring 14,456 shares at an aggregate purchase price of $18,070. The 14,456 shares were acquired at an option price per share of $1.25 under the ISO granted to Mr. Shear on July 8, 1999. As consideration, Mr. Shear transferred to the Company 2,600 shares of the Company's common stock owned by him, having a value on January 30, 2004, the date the shares were delivered, of $6.95, for an aggregate fair market value of $18,070.
6. Mr. Shear's spouse, Heidi Brown Shear, exercised her right to purchase 22,240 shares of the Company's common stock under the Plans by acquiring 22,240 shares at an aggregate purchase price of $27,800. The 22,240 shares were acquired at an option price per share of $1.25 under the ISO granted to Ms. Shear on July 8, 1999. As consideration for the acquisition of such shares, Ms. Shear transferred to the Company 4,000 shares of the Company's common stock owned by her, having a value on January 30, 2004, the date the 4,000 shares were delivered to the Company, of $6.95, for an aggregate fair market value of $27,800.
David M. Shear 02/03/2004
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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